HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Lift Stations CC ITEM #15
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE4, 2
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF RFB 407-2013 FOR TWO
EMERGENCY STAND-BY GENERATORS AND TRANSFER
SWITCHES FOR THE LAKEVIEW AND KIMBALL LIFT
STATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval oft award of RFB 407-2013 for two emergency
stand-by generators and transfer switches for the Lakeview and Kimball Lift Stations
with Facility Solutions Group, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 200-48860-531-1 (Wastewater Collection Machinery and
Equipment Fund) fora amount not to exceed $97,000.00.
BACKGROUND,
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid was advertised in the Fort
Worth Star Telegram on April 11 and 18, 2013. The bid was opened publicly on May 13,
2013 at 2:00 p.m. Five vendors submitted bids. (See attached bid tabulation).
This purchase is for a turnkey project for the installation of two new emergency stand-by
generators and transfer switches for the Lakeview and Kimball Lift Stations. The City
sanitary sewer system has 31 lift stations that pump sanitary sewage from low elevations
of the City toward the wastewater plant or tot TRA collection point. These lift stations
have experienced several power outages. When a power outage occurs, the lift station
fills up and is in danger of overflowing, causing a sanitary sewer overflow. Overflows
can result in fines and enforcement action by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ).
The City's current method of keeping the lift stations operating during a power outage is
to use two bypass pumps and a portable generator. These units are rotated between the
stations until power is restored. The new generators will be equipped with automatic
transfer switches which will automatically turn on the generator when a power outage is
experienced. The it currently has five similar systems in place throughout City.
5/29/2013 10:56:46 AM
CC ITEM #15
The bids requested pricing for the turnkey installation often emergency stand-by
generators and transfer switches with an option for building the concrete pads for of
locations. Due to budgetary limitations, it is recommended that the purchase of the new
emergency stand-by generators and transfer switches only be approved. The City will
build the concrete pads using existing contracts at a lower cost than any of the bids
received.
to recommends approval.
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5/2912013 10:56:46 AM
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